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Definition cosmopolitan in British English

cosmopolitan adjective

adjective
/ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪt(ə)n/
Example

a cosmopolitan atmosphere

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1.1

used about a place where people from many different countries and cultures live

Example

this great cosmopolitan city

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1.2

used about someone who has travelled a lot and knows about different societies and cultures

Example

modern progressive people with a truly cosmopolitan outlook

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Definition cosmopolitan in British English